Ode to Redheads-Tom Robbins
How are we to explain the power these daughters of ancient Henna have over us bemused sons of Eros? Red hair is a woman’s game. The harsh truth is, most red-haired men look like blonds who’ve spoiled from lack of refrigeration. They look like brown-haired men who’ve been composted. Yet that same pigmentation that on a man... [Read more...]
I don’t want to talk about it.
My favorite restaurant, Cafe De La Paz, in Berkeley, CA, has shut down after 15 years of thriving business.The f.uc.k.ing.e.con.om.y. When I first encountered this place, I was baffled as to how/why it was oriented the way it was. It looked exactly like someone had cobbled together three different restaurants. The dining area, or most of it, was... [Read more...]
About a fire-three letters
From Burning Man-Letter #1 I got my Who/What/When guide and on Page 3, the most gorgeous Asian woman is photo’ed against the desert sky. She struck me, and I looked closely at this photo several times. Being a detail oriented person, you could say I memorized her face. Fast forward- The week at Burning Man was ground tilting, amazing; a breathless... [Read more...]
Temperature Check
I feel like it’s been a long time since I’ve just updated you guys on how Life In General has been. I mean, sure you want to know the major epic stories about Burning Man, about the feelings of gratitude, etc, etc, but really,what about the daily triumphs? The failures? The snit fits? Where’s the pulp, am I right? Admit it, you’ve... [Read more...]
Repetition, why do we, repeat, why do we, repeat?
One of the things that draws us to film? No one ever says- What? I didn’t hear you. Repeat that. Speak up. What did you say? I thought you said..You are mumbling. Huh? Why do you keep saying that! There’s rarely stuttering, unless its obviously built into a character to such a degree as to show extreme shyness. Once a characters’... [Read more...]
